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This vacancy for an apprentice is open only to applicants aged between 18 and 24 years and we are unable to accept applications which do not meet this age criteria.
Are you enthusiastic and interested in making a contribution to learning and development with NHS Borders?
If so, we are currently looking to recruit 2x Modern Apprentices in Business Administration for the Clinical & Professional Development (C&PD) department specifically:
1x for the C&PD Admin team
1x for the Medical Education team – hosted within the C&PD department.
These posts will be based at the Education Centre, Borders General Hospital site near Melrose.
This Modern Apprenticeship (MA) is a 1 year programme which offers the opportunity of gaining skills and qualifications that will help to start your career. An MA isn’t just about working, you need to be committed to learning too, which will involve agreeing to a training / development plan and attending meetings with trainers, assessors and verifiers as required. You will be in paid employment whilst working towards a recognised SVQ qualification in Business Administration which will be facilitated by Borders College.
Applicants will need to be self-motivated individuals with good communication and organisational skills who will be in contact with staff at all levels in NHS Borders using Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Word and Excel plus Microsoft Teams. The main database systems used in administration processes are learnPro, Alma Library Management System and TURAS plus other systems for more minor processes.
Applicants should ensure that their supporting statement within their application is comprehensive and informative.
Interviews will be held in the Education Centre, Borders General Hospital site near Melrose.
For an informal conversation, please contact Kath Liddington, Knowledge Management Co-ordinator on 01896 827646.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received, therefore please make sure you submit your application at an early stage.